Everyone Can Harmonize (Part 1) 

Aimee: “You gotta hold onto this note like your life depended on it.” Choir Altos: “Hold my beer.”

"and if you got some talent"... Aight ima just head out

I searched "Why I Cant Harmonize" and this video title is "Everyone Can Harmonize"

This is really good basic instruction on how to start harmonizing. You might find it interesting to know that this almost exactly how I teach beginners to "street" or "woodshed" a song. In summary, its 3 simple instructions: 1)Learn the melody first, since you can't harmonize to an unknown melody. 2)Find a note that works and then DON'T move until you feel you absolutely HAVE to 3) when you do move, move the SHORTEST possible distance. Rinse and repeat :) This method can be used for multiple (at least 3) harmony parts both above and below the melody line, assuming the singer can at least find their own first unique starting note.

I sing all my harmonies in fifths just to make Bach roll in his grave.

This alone just expanded my understanding of music theory in general. Your layman's approach is quite useful and just inspires me to seek out things like this myself. Thank you so much.

I’ve always sang “1st soprano” in choir so I’ve never learned to harmonize. I want to audition for my church’s worship team but knowing how to harmonize on the spot is a requirement. Thank you for this series. I pray this helps!

This resonated with me. Not sure where you are taking the lesson next, but this clicked and was relatable. Thank you!

I love you so much, you have saved me from weekly embarrassment during our choir rehearsals... This video is the answer to my many questions. Often times they expect me to just get it right yet no one explains to me how. Richard from Nigeria.

That is freaking genius. First time this has made sense to me after countless video’s.

Thank you. I'm 51 years old and I love to sing harmonies. Today I have learned this simple trick. Nobody taught me this when I was singing in chorus and choir during my younger days! 😀

i´m so happy i found you, seriously. Although i got to some of this stuff by myself, you help me actually understanding WHAT i´m doing ;) Funny how simple things can be, if someone explains them in the right way. And kinda sad how my teacher in school, who´s job it was, never actually explained anything... Thank you.

Brilliant and thank you. That's the best and easiest to follow "how to harmonise" tuition video I've seen yet on RU-vid... and I've watched a lot! 👏

OMG YOU EXPLAINED THIS IN THE EASIEST WAY

when the video started I forwarded a couple of minutes cause I thought she talked to much, later in the video I kept rewinding. I'm definitely re-watching this and subscribing. Damn she's good

this is the best tutorial to start a harmony at the easiest way! Thanks a bunch Aimee!!!

Love this. I sing on our worship team. I am pretty new at it, but I do not know how to sing harmony. This is really helpful

I’ve been teaching myself to sing for maybe like two three years now and harmonizing is like the hardest thing in the world and you just like cracked a code my brain couldn’t comprehend thank you so much 😊 ….

Infact I'm happy to say the lessons everyone can harmonise has helped me a lot

I absolutely love this. You’re great at this. I harmonize quite naturally but I must admit that there are some really difficult songs to work with. Thanks for sharing this video with us. Keep up the good work. Blessings! ❤

Love your personality and your way of teaching!

I don't even know which video to comment on. Just wanted to say that I love your channel. There is something about you truly inspiring, familiar, sweet, motherly... I don't know how to describe it. Not sure if you remind me of someone or its just your ability to come through as such a good and interesting person I totally relate to. Even the way you express yourself, gestures and all, it has such a classy and discrete feel to it. Is that the jazz in you? Wish you all the best and a lot of success. Greetings from Portugal

Ooh this is a good way to start, gets students listening for the chords before diving into 3rds

I'm not musical whatsoever but I stumbled upon your channel and I'm hooked just watching you.

Why I feel so relax when I see you... nobody can give this feeling to me even my family.... thanks to your videos 🤗

Watching this has helped me understand how to form harmonies on my own. Thanks for this.

How wonderful, I can harmonize! I used to be like your husband but now I understand. Thank you very very much.

These tips are so helpful to me . I play guitar but am attempting to sing .

Cool trick! Getting “started“ gives me a place to stand when I get lost. Thanks!!!

That's really great. You break it down so that it's understandable and usable to anybody. A great teaching skill.

This song sounds so lovely in ur voice

I really like how all your videos remind us to involve the whole body in music: listening, singing, and playing. Yes, of course it's all the same thing just using different senses, and you can do it wherever you happen to be-- on a skateboard or a keyboard! I am a bit isolated (1000km from any 'city' of 50,000+ ) so your personal examples and quality instruction are a lifesaver for learning jazz from the inside-out. Thanks so much.

I like how it sounds the melody with only c and d. I am from argentina your videos are great you are a,great musician and teacher!

Aimee your bringing harmony into the world!

I am excited... (begin of video!) I do it like your husband: can sing learned parts and can sing sight-reading if it's not too difficult. But can't sing spontaneous a second voice - especially parallels. After ending the last video, I tell you my progress. 😇

This was fantastic, and so enjoyable , even for us who are not really musically inclined, other than maybe sang in church choir in 6th grade. My passion is to sing harmony, even if taught it for only a few specific songs, as mentioned. But when y ou suggest these tips, it makes some sense, and is exhilarating, when it sounds right! Thank you so much for your very well thought out, articulate, video with some great demonstration examples. Yes, you totally make us feel happy, who want to, make up a harmony part! Thanks again, for your beautiful service, instruction, style, and your voice is absolutely breathlessly enjoyable, no matter what voice you sing, or what range, lol! Ty agin Aimee Nolte Music!

Simply beautiful, beautifully simple... can´t love you more... Thanks!!! Greetings from Argentina

What a comforting introduction! Thank you.

"But, what about those of you who can't do it...and there's a lot of you..." lol, too funny. Great videos, thank you.

If only I could prevent myself from jumping to the notes the melody voice sings. I had such a hard time keeping that middle c in Hey Jude, even when singing along with you... (I had no problem to hear when it sounded good or bad, though.)

Oh my goodness! I just found this and I’m so happy! I know NOTHING about music, except that I love to sing (and I can carry a tune). I’ve “sang” alto all my life, but never understood how to harmonize. Like your husband, I just have to memorize the alto if it’s taught to me, and then I’m fine. I’m going to put this phone next to my shower and practice! 🎶 I agree with others. You are an amazing teacher.

This channel should have more than a million subscribers. aimee, you are realllly great.

This is super enlightening and your authentic personality and humor are refreshing!

well done.. the first time i learnt anything about harmonies...thank you

Hi... I'm from Indonesia I love your video Tq for the lesson..

that's a great technique. like it

Omg...I'm welling up. Thank you. I've been wondering about this forever.

How beautifully you sing...

Thank you Aimee. I've been struggling with singing the harmony part with the folks I play with because I always want to go to the melody line. Even when I practice my part endlessly it's often a struggle to get it right. This has taught me that I don't necessarily have to sing a specific harmony line as long as the note or notes I'm singing mesh with the melody line. The master at this was David Crosby with Crosby Stills Nash & (sometimes) Young. He also was the harmony magician with The Byrds.

"SUUUU-per boring..." haha! your expression!

From someone who can’t sing his way out of a wet paper bag, I found this video highly fascinating and enjoyable. Thanks!

This video was so enlightening, thank you for the tips!

You are lovely 😍 God bless 🙌

Thank you for this new series on singing harmony. I have been singing in church choir about 4 years now and you have shown me quite easily some of the parts I have been singing. I have always liked to hear harmonies in popular songs. You are very talented. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world.

This was an exciting epiphany for me!! I love trying to harmonize w/ songs, to make them sound more interesting, but sometimes I hit the wrong note, and I love me a good algorithm, so THANK YOU, AIMEE! 🙏

Wow! This is a great way to start learning harmony.

Thanx for this. I learned a lot

Super teaching Augustine violinist from Malaysia

You are a great teacher. Thank you

Brilliant! My kind of teacher. Thank you very much.

I love the way you start us off. Even though I can read music, Play the violin, plus a little piano and guitar, it would be helpful to actually see (I’m primarily a visual learner-but can sing and play music by ear) you play the difference between a half steps in the whole steps on the piano. I imagine it with you especially helpful for people who don’t read music Or play instruments.

am from Kenya.......am soo thankful to find you.....

Thank you....loving lessons with you......Many things that seemed "complicated"....or "out there"....are becoming simple and centered....loving it...I too, feel very happy and grateful to have found you...thanks you very much..I am having so much fun..!!

This is a great idea.

please do more lessons about how to sing

Not just great musical knowledge but a great voice Aimee , I thought this was your daughter, beautiful. how lucky is your husband- I'd be playing guitar all night long with you. Such a good way of describing Harmony after many years of transposing ( 55 years ) . LOVE your RU-vid videos . Go girl!

You make it MUST easier, more understandable than other videos...THANKS!!!

Thanks!

liked at the office reference

Thank you

Thank you ! Best wishes from New Zealand.

Excellent, not the same thing one hears everywhere else. I know the theory, root, 3rd and 5th, but I just want something to practice finding a harmony part to any song, creating a part and fitting in when rwo voices are singing without getting on their parts. I think this little excercise will help. Thank you!

Hey Aimee Thank you very much

Awesome.

Great little exercise! I shall try it.

Great! Thx from Germany.

Thanks, Aimee, for sharing your generous and inspiring musicianship treasures with all of us. Your teaching and content are clear creative and comprehensive; I learn so much and get excited to play and sing (piano, guitar, drums) after watching one of your videos. Keep on keepin on!

Wow. Thanks

Great topic!

Thanks for educating me this little introduction to harmony. ❤️

what a great teacher!

Good job simplifying this!

Thank you for explaining everything so clearly.I believe I can sing well too,because of you.

Thank you You are cool and you voice is very nice clear Love your teach. Style

Great tutorial. You've got a load of really useful videos on your channel. I'm super impressed

WOW thank you!! This was incredibly helpful for me. Youre a really great teacher!

Nice trick. You're using C and D because I IV has C, and V and ii has D. I hate to sing and that's a great approach when you want to "help" with a little harmonization. It made me think "why didn't I think about this before". Great.

well explained

I was put in a choir and I can't sing. A female who is told to sing tenor. I always feel strange and don't know what I'm supposed to do.you've exp!ained it perfectly. Thanks

Thank you with all my heart. I used to be able to sing complex harmony by ear but it’s like I’ve lost it completely. Singing on a praise team and a small bluesy group is very difficult and I seem to be really struggling. I’m fine and totally able to do the higher and lower harmony in a trio or just in the congregation, but up on the stage with the sound equipment in my ears, I’m dead to harmony. So I will simplify and go with the one note

Very interesting trick. I defenitely go to experiment on it 😀. Thank you to the charming teacher 😊

That's really cool and eye opening! Thanks

Fantastic. Thank you, Aimee. This and part 2 are going to help me so much. 😃

This was a great intro for me thank you for the video

This is actually pretty helpful thank you

Im not here to learn harmony but to see beautiful teacher

You are beautiful and very good teacher

Nice simple way to unlock the door, Aimee. Door keys are simple to use! after you find them.

Thankyou very much.

Very nice!